Eleanor Torrey Powell was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, on November 21, 1912, was an American actress and dancer. Young Eleanor Powell began performing in clubs, vaudeville and at private parties. She made her big screen debut in pre-Code musical comedy film Queen High (1930) in role as uncredited dancer. She got her television debut in drama series The Faith of Our Children (1955) as Herself. Eleanor breakthrough performance came as Irene Foster in musical film Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935). She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "The Optimists" (1928) as performer.
Eleanor Powell height was 5' 5¼" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 110 іn pоunds or 50 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements was bust-waist-hip 33-23-35 in inches or 84-58-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Eleanor Powell
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (photographer unknown) / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date:
November 21, 1912
Died:
February 11, 1982
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Scorpio
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 5¼ in | 165.5 cm
Weight:
50 kg | 110 lbs
Body Measurements:
33-23-35 in | 84-58-89 cm
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
8 US | 38.5 EU
George White's 1935 Scandals (1935) - Marilyn Collins
Born to Dance (1936) - Nora Paige
Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) - Sally Lee
Rosalie (1937) - Rosalie
Honolulu (1939) - Miss Dorothy 'Dot' March
Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) - Clare Bennett
Lady Be Good (1941) - Marilyn Marsh
Ship Ahoy (1942) - Tallulah Winters
She guest starred in musical comedy film Thousands Cheer (1943).
I Dood It (1943) - Constance Shaw
Sensations of 1945 (1944) - Ginny Walker
Duchess of Idaho (1950) - Christine Riverton Duncan
She hosted Sunday morning TV program for youth The Faith of Our Children (1953–1955).
She started taking dance lessons at the age of 11.
Studied ballet and acrobatics with Ralph McKernan.
She was an only child.
She was signed by M-G-M in 1935.
She was considered the world's greatest feminine rhythm and tap dancer of her time.
She was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 1541 Vine Street in 1984.
She was inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame in 2002.
Eleanor died on February 11, 1982, Beverly Hills, California, United States, at the age of 69.
She was married to actor Glenn Ford (1943-1959) they had one son, Peter Newton Ford.
She dated actor James Stewart (1936).